Busted: A look at some of the most notorious inmates ever housed in Folsom Prison

A look at some of the most notorious inmates ever housed in Folsom Prison

Recording what is considered one of the pinnacle live albums ever made, Johnny Cash became a hero with inmates housed at Folsom Prison in California when he performed live in front of them on Jan. 13, 1968. Despite being synonymous with the prison, The Man in Black was never actually housed there as an inmate. In honor of this performance, we look at some of the most infamous inmates who were forced to actually spend time behind the walls of Folsom Prison.

Matt Zarrell

Busted: A look at some of the most notorious inmates ever housed in Folsom Prison

Danny Trejo

As an actor known for playing tough characters, Danny Trejo had the background to go with it, spending time in prisons across California, including both San Quentin and Folsom. Once asked about spending time in the facility, Trejo said "Folsom was the older prison. You didn't wanna piss anybody off, 'cause they were doing life anyway."